Does Bart 3-band preamp fit inside J?

[Chrisk-K]

I wonder if the Bartolini 3-band preamp w/ 3 knobs and a 9v battery would fit inside the control cavity of a J.

[mikezimmerman]

I've never tried it, but since I've had several J's, and several basses with Bart 3-bands and know how big both are, I'd have to say "No". (At least, not without some routing...)

Mike

[Rano Bass]

Short answer... no.

Not even a smaller preamp like the obp-3 will fit inside the small cavity of a regular jazz bass.

[Chrisk-K]

Hmm...that's why the J-retro is so expensive because it fits.

[Funkinthetrunk]

Originally Posted by Chrisk-K

Hmm...that's why the J-retro is so expensive because it fits.

And the exchange rate. The $...she aint what she used to be.